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Date : December 13, 2011 Topic : Voting Patterns in the United States Aim : How are voting behaviors distributed in the United States? Do Now : Complete the handout. . WHICH NUMBERED REGIONS SAW STRONG DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT?. 1,4, AND 6. WHAT FACTORS CONTRIBUTE TO THAT SUPPORT? .
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Date: December 13, 2011Topic: Voting Patterns in the United StatesAim: How are voting behaviors distributed in the United States?Do Now: Complete the handout.
WHICH NUMBERED REGIONS SAW STRONG DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT? 1,4, AND 6 WHAT FACTORS CONTRIBUTE TO THAT SUPPORT?
WHICH OF THE NUMBERED REGIONS SHOW STRONG REPUBLICAN SUPPORT? 3 – THREE! WHAT FACTORS CONTRIBUTE TO THAT SUPPORT?
Decline in Turnout for Federal Elections • More mobile population – people are moving more frequently. • De-alignment – less party identification – more independents – people not as loyal to their party as they once were. • Cynicism – little difference between the candidates. • Apathy. • Loss of efficacy – vote doesn’t matter.
Higher Voter Turnout in Presidential Elections • Greater media interest – earlier and earlier. • Greater information available about the candidates. • The party conventions – television coverage. • Visibility of the presidential office. MIDTERM ELECTION – ELECTIONS HELD TWO YEARS INTO THE TERM OF THE PRESIDENT – ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE ARE ELECTED AND MANY MEMBERS OF THE SENATE.
Likely or Unlikely to Vote? • Age – • Education – • Government requirements that cause a decrease in voter turnout -
Linkage Institutions • Linkage Institutions – the channels or access points in which peoples preferences get on the governments policy agenda. Examples? • How do these examples connect citizens to government?